Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The most iconic landmark of all the many buildings in the Grand Place has to be Hotel
de Ville, otherwise known as
City Hall
. Dating right back to the early 15th century, this
building has been fortunate to escape many of the bombardments that other buildings on
the square have faced. Still, the building has been restored many times and the façade now
owes much to a 19th century style.
One of the most interesting but temporary features of the square is a flower carpet. In 1971,
a huge carpet of flowers was created in the centre of the square. The attraction proved to
be so appealing to both locals and tourists that a flower carpet is now created in the square
every two years.
